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Night fighter squadron
ECN II/13
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Historical
On
May 10, 1940, the ECN II / 13 is attached to the Night Fighting
Group of the ZOAN (North Air Operations Area)
Staff
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Commander
of the Squadron ECN II/13
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PETIT-De-MIRBECK |
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| Lieutenant
RENAULT |
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| Captain
PELLERAY |
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Pilots
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Pilots
and crew of the Groupe
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Names
of pilots
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Rank
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Squadron
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Victories
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Informations
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Civil
Statut
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Photo
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Citations
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Sure
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Prob.
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| BAL |
Staff-Sergeant
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Radio
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On May
17, 1940, his aircraft, a Potez 631 was destroyed by the flak
as he attacked a motorized column. Staff Sergeant BAL is unscathed.
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| BALADIER
Raymond |
Adjutant
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Radio
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Killed
on May 27, 1940 aboard Potez 631 No. 33 shot by the Fighting.
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| BOURLON
Emile |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Machine-gunner
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Killed
on May 27, 1940 aboard Potez 631 No. 33 shot by the Fighting.
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| CHABBERT
Emile |
Chief-Warrant-Officer
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Machine-Gunner
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| DE-BARRES
Alphonse |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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| DELMOTTE |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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Wounded
on May 17, 1940 aboard the Potez 631 No. 71 shot by the Flak
while attacking a motorized column.
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| DELUC |
Sergeant
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Radio
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| DURAND |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Accidentally
killed on April 12, 1940 aboard the Potez 63-11 No. 22
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FARGES
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Sergeant
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Machine-gunner
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| GUILLER
Raymond |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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On May
17, 1940, his aircraft, a Potez 631 was destroyed by the flak
as he attacked a motorized column. Lieutenant GUILLIER is
unharmed.
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| HERMEL |
Sergeant
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Machine-gunner
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Accidentally
killed on April 12, 1940 aboard the Potez 63-11 No. 22
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| JOUANY
Henri |
Adjutant
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Machine-gunner
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Killed
on May 17, 1940 aboard Potez 631 No. 34 shot by the Flak while
attacking a motorized column.
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LE-BIHAN
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Sergeant
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Machine-gunner
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| LE-COZANNET |
Adjutant
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Machine-gunner
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Wounded
on May 17, 1940 aboard the Potez 631 No. 71 shot by the Flak
while attacking a motorized column.
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| LIENARD |
Adjutant
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Machine-gunner
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| MILLOT |
Sergeant
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Radio
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On May
17, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 631 No. 71 was destroyed
by the flak while attacking a motorized column. Sergeant MILLOT
is unscathed.
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| PELLERAY |
Captain
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Commander
of the Sqn.
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| PETIT-DE-MIRBECK
Hubert |
Capitaine
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Commander of the Sqn.
Pilot
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Killed
on May 17, 1940 aboard Potez 631 No. 34 shot by the Flak while
attacking a motorized column. |
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| RENAULT |
Lieutenant
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Commander
of the Sqn.
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| REYTER
Joseph |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Killed
on May 27, 1940 aboard Potez 631 No. 33 shot by the Fighting.
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| RICHE
Jean |
Corporal
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Radio
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Killed
on May 17, 1940 aboard Potez 631No.34 shot by the Flak while
attacking a motorized column.
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| SAINT-GALL |
Sergeant
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Machine-gunner
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Wounded
on May 17, 1940 aboard a Potez 631 shot by the Flak while
attacking a motorized column
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Stories
of crews
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Crews
of Group
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Names
of pilots
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Rank
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Function
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Informations
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Crew
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DURAND |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 No. 22: Destroyed by accident on April 12, 1940. The
crew is killed.
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| HERMEL |
Sergeant
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Machine-gunner
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Crew
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PETIT-DE-MIRBECK
Hubert |
Captain
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Pilot
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Potez
631 No. 34: Destroyed by the Flak during a motorized element
attack on May 17, 1940. The crew is killed.
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| RICHE
Jean |
Corporal
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Radio
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| JOUANY
Henri |
Adjutant
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Machine-gunner
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Crew
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DELMOTTE |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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Potez
631 No. 71: Destroyed by the Flak during an attack of motorized
elements on May 17th, 1940. Adjutants DELMOTTE and LE-COZANNET
are wounded
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| MILLOT |
Sergeant
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Radio
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| LE-COZANNET |
Adjutant
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Machine-gunner
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Crew
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GUILLIER |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Potez
631 No. ? : Destroyed by the Flak during a motorized element
attack on May 17, 1940. Sergeant SAINT-GALL is injured
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| BAL |
Staff-Sergeant
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Radio
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| SAINT-GALL |
Sergeant
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Machine-gunner
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Crew
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REYTER
Joseph |
Captain
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Pilot
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Potez
631 No. 33: Shot by the Fighting May 27, 1940. The crew
is killed.
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| BALADIER
Raymond |
Corporal
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Radio
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| BOURLON
Emile |
Adjutant
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Machine-gunner
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Airfields
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Period
of use of airfields
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Names
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County
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| Meaux-Esbly |
77
- Seine et Marne
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August
27, 1939
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| Melun-Villaroche |
77
- Seine et Marne
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January
11, 1940
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| Illiers-L'Evêque |
27
- Eure
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June
12, 1940
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| Fontenay-le-Comte |
85
- Vendée
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June
15, 1940
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| La
Rochelle |
17
- Charente-Maritime
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June
16, 1940
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| Aix
les Mille |
13
- Bouches du Rhône
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June
18, 1940
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| Nimes
Garons |
30
- Gard
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June
21, 1940
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Itinerary
of the ECN II/13
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Aircrafts
The ECN
II/13 was equipped
since its creation, following aircrafts :
The used aircrafts
are described in the accessible file by the link below. You will find
Nb of series, Registration, date of affectation to the group, and
fate of the plane there.
In
this list are identified :
Records
1/2 or 1/3
of victories were obtained in association with another Group.
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Confirmed
Victories
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1
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Dornier
Do 17
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1
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Casualties
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Killed
Pilots
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8
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Staff-Sergeant
DURAND (Accident)
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April
12, 1940
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Sergeant
HERMEL (Accident)
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April
12, 1940
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Captain
PETIT-DStaffIRBECK (Combat)
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May 17,
1940
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Adjutant
JOUANY (Combat)
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May 17,
1940
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Corporal
RICHE (Combat)
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May 17,
1940
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Sub-Lieutenant
REYTER (Combat)
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May 27,
1940
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Chief
Warrant Officer BOURLON (Combat)
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May 27,
1940
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Adjutant
BALADIER (Combat)
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May 27,
1940
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Injured
aircrew
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3
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Adjutant
DELMOTTE (Combat)
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May 17,
1940
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Adjutant
LE-COZANNET (Combat)
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May 17,
1940
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Sergeant
SAINT-GALL (Combat)
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May 17,
1940
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Sources
- The
dates and places of birth of the Group's personnel are taken mainly
from the site : "Mémoires
des Hommes"
- Book : "Ils étaient
là" by Mr Jacqueline and Paul MARTIN - Editions Aéro-Editions
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